I don’t mind virtual medical appointment if it’s all that is necessary for a particular appointment, it’s disclosed up front, and I can do it from our home. But it’s totally unacceptable to go to a doctor’s office, wait an hour, and then have it jammed down your throat without any upfront disclosure. As far as PA’s go, based on our experience, I have absolutely no problem seeing one. The PA’s that work for our orthopedic practice are all great. We have never seen our listed primary care physician, only the PA that works directly with her. She is both incredibly knowledgeable and thorough and seems to spend more time with us than a physician typically would. I’m sorry the OP’s friend had to go through that experience, I would run away from that practice.
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